NAME OF STUDENT: ________________________________________ CLASS: ______________

NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION

2025 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION
BIOLOGY
PAPER II
practical
(40 Marks
Subject Number: M022/II
Tuesday, 08 APRIL 2025 Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes sessions
13:00 hours-onwards
INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper contains 5 printed pages.

Please check. Question Tick if Do not write in
2. Before answering the paper, write your No. answered these columns
full name at the top of each page. 1
3. This paper has four questions. Attempt
all four questions. 2
4. Answer all the questions in the spaces 3
provided. The maximum number of
marks for each answer is indicated 4
against each question.
Total
5. In the table provided on this page, tick
against the question number you have
answered.
6. At the end of the examination, hand in
your paper to the invigilator when time
is called to stop writing.
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1. Describe an experiment that can be conducted to show that water is given off by the leaves during
transpiration. Your answer should include procedure, expected results and conclusion.

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2. Describe an experiment an experiment that could be carried out to show the effect of physical
activity on purse rate. Your answer should include procedure, expected results and conclusion.
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3. You are provided with specimen Y. Use it to answer questions that follow
a. Measure the length of the specimen in mm
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b. Draw specimen Y and label any three parts

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c. Calculate magnification of the drawing

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d. Give any one observable adaptation of the specimen to photosynthesis
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4. You are provided with specimen M and N and a razor blade or scalpel. Use the razor blade or
scalpel to make a longitudinal section of the specimen.
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a. Draw the longitudinal section of specimen N and label any three parts

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b. Describe how you can test specimen M for starch.
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c. State any two common food nutrients that are found in specimen M and N.

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